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No matter who you voted for in the last election, or even who
your parents voted for in past elections, we are all still American citizens
today and will be tomorrow.
We are all American citizens.
That
statement means something different to each and every one of us who call these
great United States of America our home. We are all different in some ways
while we are so similar in our love of our country and its’ emblems like
our anthems and flags. It is imperative that we reunite under our common flag,
sing our anthems and get back to being the best and most respected country in
the world.
Take a look around the world. Even in countries that would do
us harm, there are individuals who want what we have. They sense our freedoms
and our liberties. These people envy what we take for granted. Are we willing
to throw away what we have because we are divided along political
lines?
What we need to do now is concentrate on a new kind of
patriotism.
"A new kind of patriotism" What does that mean? Perhaps it
is time that the citizens of our great country agree to put our differences
aside for the good of the country. We need to forge a common view of where
American is heading. It is up to us to work for an American that we can all
feel proud of.
What will be our legacy? History has seen us as a kind
and generous nation. Strength and prosperity are required for us to afford the
luxury of kindness and generosity. To maintain this strength and prosperity, we
will have to unite and become one nation again. The backbone of this
unification will be our patriotism.
Our patriotism has always been
strong. It has fortified us in many battles both military and spiritual. Our
founding fathers knew what patriotism was. It has always been a great insult to
question publicly another mans patriotism. We must look deep inside of
ourselves to raise a new kind of patriotic feeling that all Americans can feel
as one. A patriotism that Americans will once again hold high and question only
in the darkest of times and situation.
Who knows where patriotism
grows?
Our next battleground will require some new heroes and heroines
to show themselves. Each and every one of us has the power to effect change in
those around us. A simple display of your American pride may not convince
someone to change his or her convictions but it may very well plant the seed
that blossoms week or months later. Our troops know where patriotism grows. It
grows in every hard fought battle for liberty and justice. It casts a shadow on
every country that we help around the world. Our troops know it. Shouldn’t
we?
How do you show your American pride?
We should not feel
ashamed of our love of country. We should feel free and comfortable to express
it. Is that not the spirit of what America was founded upon?
American
patriots display their pride in many different ways. Some patriots where red,
white and blue. Some patriotic souls where old glory flag as pins, hats,
t-shirts and even bake flag shaped cookies. The point is, if you feel patriotic
pride then show it! It is not hard to find plenty of great patriotic gifts and
patriotic gift ideas. There are many patriotic Web sites and store. Some of
these Web sites even offer free patriotic stuff. Now that’s showing
patriotic pride. What ever you do, showing your pride is just the first step.
Sharing your pride is next. Try encouraging friends and neighbors to show their
American patriotism by buying a bunch of American flag lapel pins and passing
them out to everyone that you see in a day.
Others may not understand or
approve your displaying pride. This will provide a great opportunity for the
patriotic "bridge-building" that we so desperately need in this country. If
someone gives you a hard time for wearing a star and stripes jacket or playing
basketball with a red, white and blue, basketball, then just remind them that
no matter who you voted for in the last election, or even who your parents
voted for in past elections, we are all still American citizens today and will
be tomorrow.
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Jim Wilkson is an author and born again patriot who lives and
works in northern Washington state.
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